Business & Financial
Bwin CEO Blasts PokerStars, Full Tilt as Illegal Online Poker Rooms
While Norbert Teufelberger and his Bwin co-CEO Manfred Bodner insist that PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker will be froze out of the U.S.Las Vegas Voted Among Most Stressful Cities
Sin City Las Vegas has been voted the most stressful city by Forbes.com.
“Las Vegas has got its share of stressors," says Kathleen Grace Santor M.Ed., Ed.S., a therapist and yoga instructor who founded the center and has studied stress for 15 years. "The 24-hour day requires employees to work 24 hours a day. They're too busy, they have too much on their plate, and they're always hurried."
Jagajeet Chiba: Betfair Marketing Campaign Would be a Tough Sell in States
Jagajeet Chiba discusses Betfair’s latest marketing blitz. His views and opinion do not necessarily reflect that of Gambling911.com Management.
While Betfair has some presence in the United States through its horse racing arm (this form of online betting is deemed “legal” under the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act), much of its betting exchange remains off limits to U.S. residents. That is the least of their worries.
Sportingbet a Good Buy? U.S. Market Entrance Still Has Many Obstacles
Instability at Cryptologic Intensifies
Over the past year, Gambling911.com has reported on the infighting at one of the oldest online gambling software firms, Cryptologic.
Breaking News: PartyGaming Named in Kentucky Lawsuit
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is suing PartyGaming for past illegal gambling operations with its residents.
Australian Casino Wars: Tabcorp No Casualty…(Yet)
Australian casino wars continue on as Tabcorp defends its position to further invest into its Star City Casino based in Sydney, Jupiters Hotel and Casino on the Gold Coast, Conrad Treasury in Brisbane, Queensland, and whispers of another casino or two in the works. Crown Limited's casino James Packer may be sailing the high seas abroad in his Arctic P vessel, but rest assured this army generals, chief of staff, second lieutenant and the like are in the war room plotting as the 'Art Of War' continues. Media Man and Gambling911 on the battlefield... ah, incoming!...
Harrah’s Could Take Over Foxwoods Casino Project in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting that casino giant Harrah’s could take over the troubled Foxwoods Casino along the Delaware waterfront in South Philadelphia.Facebook’s Zynga Poker Would Benefit Most From Online Poker Law
Betfair Gives Boost to Ongame Poker Network: Could Take Over 4th Spot
PartyPoker Beats Full Tilt Poker….In France
With France opening its market to online poker sites, PokerScout.com is now separating the French domains in its monitoring of “real cash” players rankings.
Ladbrokes Axes Senior Managers, Sees 7 Percent Profit Loss
“In recent times, the strength of our brand has diminished. We feel the need to regain our primacy.”
Recession Hits Sports Tout Business as Sevransky Home Goes Into Foreclosure
IMEGA vs. Holder - Federal Defendant's Motion to Dismiss
IMEGA vs. Holder - Federal Gov. Motions to Dismiss, August 2, 2010
GoDaddy.com Sued for $100 Million in Aiding Michael Jackson Online Casino
The popular registrar GoDaddy.com is being sued for its allowing a company to register the MichaelJackson.com online casino, according to TMZ.com.
GoDaddy.com is being pursued by Howard Mann, who claims he owns the copyright to photos features on the Internet casino website, which remains up as of press time Tuesday morning. The mystery owner registered through GoDaddy.com, according to the suit.
Las Vegas Sands Corp Booming Asia Business: Shares Rise 2.3 Percent
Shares in Las Vegas Sands Corp (LVS.N) posted a better-than-expected quarterly profit last week thanks to its new Singapore resort and gambling in Macau.
Sands, whose shares rose 2.3 percent in morning trading, earned 17 cents a share in the second quarter after adjusting for one-time items. Analysts on average expected 9 cents a share, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
Net revenue rose nearly 51 percent to $1.59 billion.
"They had a monster quarter," said Sanford Bernstein analyst Janet Brashear.
